Gradius and Silent Scope Confirmed

Konami confirmed with IGNPS2 today new release information on Gradius III and IV, the old-school 2D shooter compilation that's already out in Japan, and an arcade conversion of Silent Scope, a unusually fun sniper-based light-gun game.

While most people have already pretty much given these games the nod, no dates had been confirmed, until today, when Konami set up an appointment to show us both games, and told us the actual dates. A Konami rep told IGNPS2 that Gradius III and IV will definitely be available at launch, on October 26, while Silent Scope will arrive in "winter 2000." The next question is, will there be a specialized light gun to support it? We'll find out soon enough.

For more information on both games in our preview section, click on the related links below.